After a near lifetime's worth of great memories from this team over the 80's, 90's and early 2000's we haven't had a lot of huge moments like what those Minnesota country-bumpkins got to experience at our expense last Sunday.

I can remember just a few (fairly) recent games where I was so excited I jumped out of my seat. The Seattle game in 2006 comes to mind (Smith's big play shaking off the blitzing corner and hitting Gore for the TD).

Going back further, the big comeback in the NFC playoff against the Giants, the Catch II in 99, the 98 yard overtime run by Garrison Hearst against the Jets in 1998, etc. All too long ago, though.

We need and deserve some more great football memories -- hopefully coming this year and for many more to come.

Any other recent big plays or games that I'm not remembering right now?

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